ONE WILL BE TAKEN, THE OTHER LEFT

PRAYER MOMENT 

Friday 14 November 2014

ONE WILL BE TAKEN, THE OTHER LEFT

                     

Pause. Be still in God’s presence.

Reading: “I tell you, on that night two will be in one bed: one will be taken, the other left; two women will be grinding corn together: one will be taken, the other left.” (Luke 17:26-37)

Reflection. It sounds like a description of the battle for Aleppo, raging at this moment; or the cyclone that hit the central Philippines exactly a year ago. These are descriptions of times of catastrophe associated with the “the days of the Son of Man.” They are days that show up the fragility of our human existence. Anything can happen, any time. Aleppo is a human tragedy;  the cyclone was is a tragedy of nature. Our whole planet is “groaning in one great act of giving birth” (Rom 8:22). It involves tragedy and sorrow, triumph and celebration.  We are caught up in this drama and our reading today calls us to be alert. We cannot settle for a quiet life: the Christian calling is charged with energy and expectancy..

Prayer. Lord, help us to be alert in good times and in bad. Teach us that this is our journey. Nothing is outside your care and providence.  Amen.  

David Harold-Barry SJ